On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia” podcast, we’re at the end of this year’s legislative session.
Friday is Sine Die, the deadline for bills in the Georgia General Assembly to pass.
The Georgia Senate has more than 80 bills to get through, while the House is working through its own agenda.
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy spent time this week with lawmakers at the Gold Dome.
State Sen. Josh McLaurin told the AJC that teams of legislative staffers are reading every page of legislation.
“After Crossover Day, definitely impossible to read everything yourself,” said the Sandy Springs Democrat. “And, so, to that point you really do have to rely on trust. Not just people across the aisle, people on your own team.”
Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC
Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC
State Rep. Trey Kelly said lawmakers are going into the final sprint with a game plan.
“I think, if you’re trying to keep up, generally, once it hits the floor, you’re already behind,” said the Cedartown Republican. “I think you gotta track it through the process and kind of keep up with what’s going on.”
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